Aromatherapy has been shown to be one of the safest and most effective for treating thinning hair and bald patches. Aromatherapy has also been used to improve circulation the scalp and help promote healthy hair growth.
You can create an aromatherapy infusion which you apply directly to your scalp and scalp massage oil. You can also add essential oils to your shampoo or conditioner. This is a very easy way to make a wonderful product that works very well on your hair.
Here is a List of Essential Oils to Stimulate Hair Growth:
Basil
This herb is beneficial in promoting and stimulating hair growth. Put a small amount Basil hair oil on the scalp and massage gently in the roots of the hair. This massage is believed to help improve scalp circulation and increase blood to the scalp which in turn encourages hair growth. Basil is especially beneficial for oily hair suffering and works well when mixed with with fenugreek and ivy burdock herbs.
Rosemary
Rosemary oil is one of the most widely used in promoting hair growth and is also used for healing skin problem such as psoriasis, acne and eczema. It helps to increase circulation and blood flow to the scalp and stimulates hair roots thereby promotes hair growth. It is also good to fight dandruff and premature greying of hair.
Jojoba oils
Jojoba oils is one of the most popular essential oils for hair loss. Jojoba oil also excellent treatment for damaged and breaking hair. This oil can be mixed with other essential oils. It is often used along with rosemary oil for hair care treatment.
Lavender
Apart from being an excellent antibacterial agent, lavender oil works great for treating skin and scalp problems such as dandruff, itchiness and hair loss. It has been demonstrated to increase hair growth and speed up wound healing.
Tea Tree Oil
Apart from being an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, this essential oil is widely used for treating any number of health such as flu, cold sores, insect bites, rashes, burns, abscesses, cuts, abrasions, and bruises as well as for healing of the skin and scalp problems ( such as dandruff, lice, itch scalp and acne). It can be used in conjunction with jojoba oil or other oils, it produce great results in treating hair loss.
Burdock Oil
One of the most effective essential oils for promotes healthy scalp and increase hair growth. This oil is also excellent for renewal of the scalp and stimulate blood flow of the scalp.
There are other essential oils that work really well in promoting hair growth include olive, cedarwood, peppermint, chamomile, bay, arnica, sage, lemon and thyme.
The Author:
Patrick Tjandra